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Wu J, Coskun D, Li G, Wang Z, Kronzucker HJ, Shi W. OsEIL1 is involved in the response to heterogeneous high ammonium in rice: A split-root analysis. J Plant Physiol 2024; 295:154205. [PMID: 38437759 DOI: 10.1016/j.jplph.2024.154205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2023] [Revised: 02/07/2024] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/06/2024]
Abstract
Ammonium (NH4+) concentrations in rice fields show heterogeneous spatial distribution under the combined influences of nitrogen fertilizer application and modern agronomic practices. However, the characteristics and mechanisms of rice roots in response to heterogeneous NH4+ supply are not well understood. Here, we found a systemic response of rice roots to heterogeneous and high (10 mM) NH4+ supply using a split-root experiment, and show root growth on the NH4+-free (NO3-) side was also inhibited by localized high-NH4+ supply. Moreover, OsEIL1 (encoding a core transcription factor in the ethylene signaling pathway) was found to be involved in the response of rice roots to heterogeneous NH4+. OsEIL1 mutation significantly increased the inhibitory effect of localized high-NH4+ on root growth of the NO3- side, as well as significantly increased NH4+ efflux there. Furthermore, our results indicate that the mitigating effect of OsEIL1 on NH4+ efflux is related to the regulated expression of OsVTC1-3 (encoding a GDP-mannose pyrophosphorylase). These findings provide insight into the mechanisms by which OsEIL1 responds to heterogeneous high NH4+ and contribute to our understanding of rice adaptation to heterogeneous NH4+ supply.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jinlin Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 71 East Beijing Road, Nanjing, 210008, China; University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 19(A) Yuquan Road, Shijingshan District, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Département de Phytologie, Université Laval, Québec, QC, G1V 0A6, Canada
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- State Key Laboratory of Nutrient Use and Management, Institute of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan, 250100, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 71 East Beijing Road, Nanjing, 210008, China; University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 19(A) Yuquan Road, Shijingshan District, Beijing, 100049, China
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- School of BioSciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Vic. 3010, Australia
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 71 East Beijing Road, Nanjing, 210008, China; State Key Laboratory of Nutrient Use and Management, Institute of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan, 250100, China; International Research Centre for Environmental Membrane Biology, Foshan University, Foshan, 528000, China.
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